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Thursday, December 5, 2013

PHOTO RECAP: The 24th Annual Gypsy of the Year Competition by Matthew Blank

The 25th Annual Gypsy of the Year Competition, produced by and benefiting Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS, will be held Dec. 9 at 4:30 PM and Dec. 10 at 2 PM at the Minskoff Theatre, the c…

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PHOTO CALL: Laura Osnes, Guillermo Diaz, Danielle Brooks and More Celebrate Opening of The Heath at Sleep No More's McKittrick Hotel by Matthew Blank

London-based Punchdrunk, best known in New York as the creators of Sleep No More, opened its first restaurant with The Heath at The McKittrick Hotel Nov. 26.

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PHOTO EXCLUSIVE: "Only Make Believe..." Behind the Scenes at Asolo Rep's Show Boat with Marissa McGowan and Nicholas Ward by Matthew Blank

Marissa McGowan (A Little Night Music) is currently starring as Magnolia in Asolo Rep's winter staging of Show Boat. She teamed up with castmate Nicholas Ward to offer an exclusive look …

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PHOTO CALL: Carrie Underwood, Stephen Moyer, Audra McDonald, Laura Benanti, Christian Borle and Cast Prepare for The Sound of Music Live! by Matthew Blank

The upcoming television broadcast of The Sound of Music Live!, starring Grammy Award winner Carrie Underwood, will be presented Dec. 5 beginning at 8 PM ET. Here is a further look at the fi…

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PHOTO CALL: Bacharach Reimagined, Co-Conceived by and Starring Kyle Riabko, at NYTW by Matthew Blank

The New York Theatre Workshop world premiere of What's It All About? Bacharach Reimagined, helmed by Tony Award-nominated Once choreographer Steven Hoggett and co-conceived by actor-musi…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:20AM
Wednesday, December 4, 2013

PHOTO CALL: Public Theater's Mobile Shakespeare Unit Production of Much Ado About Nothing Opens Downtown by Matthew Blank

The Public Theater's Mobile Shakespeare Unit production of Much Ado About Nothing officially opened Off-Broadway Dec. 3 after previews that began Nov. 25.

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:50PM

PHOTO EXCLUSIVE: "Ribbons Down My Back..." On the Road With Lauren Blackman and Hello, Dolly! by Matthew Blank

Lauren Blackman is currently traveling the country as Irene Molloy in a whirlwind 50th anniversary tour of the Tony Award-winning Jerry Herman musical Hello, Dolly!, starring Sally Struthers…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:41PM

PHOTO CALL: Rob McClure and Ben Dibble Star in Delaware Theatre Company's Story of My Life by Matthew Blank

Rob McClure, a Tony nominee for his performance in Chaplin, co-stars in the Delaware Theatre Company's production of the two-person musical The Story of My Life, which begins performance…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:36AM

PHOTO CALL: Inside The Sound of Music Live! Dress Rehearsal; Exclusive First Shots of Audra McDonald and Christiane Noll by Matthew Blank

The upcoming television broadcast of The Sound of Music Live!, starring Grammy Award winner Carrie Underwood, will be presented Dec. 5 beginning at 8 PM ET. Here is a first look inside last…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:48AM

PHOTO CALL: Nancy Opel, Gregory Haney, Nicholas Rodriguez, Deidre Goodwin and More Take Part in NYC Broadway Dreams Showcase by Matthew Blank

Last week 64 students of all ages arrived in NYC to rehearse for The Broadway Dreams Foundation’s “Circle of Dreams” Showcase at New World Stages. Broadway stars and students took the st…

SOURCE: Playbill at 10:16AM
Tuesday, December 3, 2013

PHOTO CALL: Meet the Cast of Broadway's Outside Mullingar, Starring Brían F. O'Byrne and Debra Messing by Matthew Blank

The Manhattan Theatre Club world premiere of Tony and Oscar winner John Patrick Shanley's Outside Mullingar will begin its limited Broadway engagement Jan. 3, 2014, at the Samuel J. Frie…

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:30PM

PHOTO CALL: Alicia Hall Moran, Nathaniel Stampley and Kingsley Leggs Star in New Porgy and Bess National Tour by Matthew Blank

The national tour of the Tony Award-winning revival of The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess, starring Alicia Hall Moran and Nathaniel Stampley, officially opened Nov. 13 at San Francisco&#…

SOURCE: Playbill at 04:05PM

PHOTO CALL: Duncan Sheik Musical American Psycho, Starring Matt Smith of "Doctor Who," in Rehearsal by Matthew Blank

American Psycho, the new musical by Tony Award-winning Spring Awakening composer Duncan Sheik and playwright Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa, based on the 1991 Bret Easton Ellis novel, begins its Lon…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:57PM

PHOTO CALL: Audra McDonald, Ariana Grande, Kelly Clarkson, Mariah Carey Rehearse "Christmas in Rockefeller Center" by Matthew Blank

"Christmas in Rockefeller Center," NBC's annual celebration of the lighting of the world’s most famous Christmas tree, will be broadcast live from Rockefeller Center Dec.…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:34PM

PHOTO CALL: Audra McDonald, Ariana Grande, Kelly Clarkson Rehearse "Christmas in Rockefeller Center" by Matthew Blank

"Christmas in Rockefeller Center," NBC's annual celebration of the lighting of the world’s most famous Christmas tree, will be broadcast live from Rockefeller Center Dec.…

SOURCE: Playbill at 01:34PM

PHOTO CALL: Santino Fontana, Wesley Taylor, Max von Essen, Leslie Odom Jr. and More Join Ann Harada for Christmas Eve With Christmas Eve by Matthew Blank

Cinderella's Ann Harada revisited the role of Avenue Q's Christmas Eve — the opinionated, heavily accented therapist — Dec. 2 to benefit Broadway Cares/Equity Fights…

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:41PM

PHOTO CALL: Tony Nominee Carol Lawrence Stars in Handle With Care at the Westside Theatre by Matthew Blank

Handle With Care, a new play by Emmy Award nominee Jason Odell Williams that stars Tony Award nominee Carol Lawrence, began previews at the Westside Theatre Downstairs Dec. 3.

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PLAYBILL.COM'S CUE & A: Touring Evita Star Sean MacLaughlin by Matthew Blank

Sean MacLaughlin, who stars as Juan Peron in the touring production of Evita, fills out Playbill.com's questionnaire of random facts, backstage trivia and pop-culture tidbits.

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Monday, December 2, 2013

PHOTO CALL: Oliver!, Starring David Garrison and Betsy Morgan, Opens at Paper Mill Playhouse; Curtain Call and Cast Party by Matthew Blank

The Paper Mill Playhouse production of Lionel Bart's family-friendly musical Oliver! officially opened Dec. 1 at 7 PM at the New Jersey venue following previews that began Nov. 21.

SOURCE: Playbill at 02:23PM

PHOTO CALL: Aaron Ramey, Kennedy Caughell, Darien Crago and Drew Humphrey Star in the Engeman's White Christmas by Matthew Blank

Northport's Engeman Theater presents Irving Berlin's White Christmas, the holiday musical featuring a score by Berlin and a book by David Ives and Paul Blake.

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PHOTO CALL: New Shots of Carrie Underwood, Stephen Moyer, Laura Benanti and Christian Borle Rehearsing The Sound of Music Live! by Matthew Blank

The upcoming television broadcast of The Sound of Music Live!, starring Grammy Award winner Carrie Underwood, will be presented Dec. 5 beginning at 8 PM ET.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:16PM

PHOTO CALL: Jonathan Groff Sings Sondheim, Britney Spears, "Amish Paradise" and More at Get Back Benefit Concert by Matthew Blank

Tony Award nominee Jonathan Groff performed a one-night-only benefit concert for the 52nd Street Project Nov. 24 in New York City.

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PHOTO CALL: Understudies from Big Fish, Cinderella, First Date, Book of Mormon and More Stand in the Spotlight at Half Hour 4 Concert by Matthew Blank

Understudies from the 2013 Tony-nominated revival of Cinderella, Big Fish and First Date stood in the spotlight at the Half Hour 4 concert Nov. 24 at the Laurie Beechman Theat…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:13AM
Saturday, November 30, 2013

PHOTO ARCHIVE: Mandy Patinkin on Broadway by Matthew Blank

Tony Award winner Mandy Patinkin celebrates his 61st birthday Nov. 30. Playbill.com offers a look back at some of his Broadway highlights spanning over 30 years.

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Friday, November 29, 2013

PHOTO ARCHIVE: Celebrating Frank Wildhorn on Broadway by Matthew Blank

Two-time Tony Award-nominated composer Frank Wildhorn celebrates his birthday Nov. 29. Playbill.com takes a look back at the composer's past Broadway productions.

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Thursday, November 28, 2013

PHOTO ARCHIVE: "Hey, Old Friend!" Looking Back at Merrily We Roll Along by Matthew Blank

The original Broadway production of Stephen Sondheim and George Furth's Merrily We Roll Along closed Nov. 28, 1981, after 52 previews and 16 performances. Here, we take a look back at t…

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Wednesday, November 27, 2013

PHOTO ARCHIVE: Five-Time Tony Award Winner Audra McDonald on Broadway by Matthew Blank

Audra McDonald will appear in the upcoming television broadcast The Sound of Music Live! We look at her greatest stage hits.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:41PM

PHOTO CALL: Young Performers, Including Broadway/West End Matilda Stars, Perform Cabaret for a Cause; Rehearsal and Backstage by Matthew Blank

Cabaret for a Cause: West End Meets Broadway was presented Nov. 25 at 7 PM at The Duplex Cabaret Theatre. Lauren Echausse hosted.

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PHOTO CALL: Meet the Cast of Broadway's Machinal, Starring Rebecca Hall, Michael Cumpsty, Suzanne Bertish and Morgan Spector by Matthew Blank

Tony Award nominees Suzanne Bertish (The Moliére Comedies) and Michael Cumpsty (The Winslow Boy, End of the Rainbow) and Drama Desk nominee Morgan Spector (Russian Transport) will joi…

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PHOTO EXCLUSIVE: A Two-Show Day With How to Be a New Yorker Writer and Star Margaret Copeland by Matthew Blank

How to Be a New Yorker, the Off-Broadway comedy written and performed by Margaret Copeland and Kevin James Doyle, now plays The Screening Room Theater at Planet Hollywood Times Square. Cope…

SOURCE: Playbill at 11:21AM
Tuesday, November 26, 2013

PHOTO CALL: A Christmas Carol, Starring Peter Bradbury, Opens Off-Broadway by Matthew Blank

Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol — featuring an adaptation by 39 Steps' Patrick Barlow — officially opened in its limited engagement Nov. 25 at 7 PM at the Theater at S…

SOURCE: Playbill at 03:28PM

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